What is the average electricity rate in Rhode Island?

29.23¢ per kilowatt-hour for residential customers in June 2026, per EIA's Electric Power Monthly.

Is it cheaper to charge at home or use public chargers?

Home charging at the residential rate is almost always cheaper. Public DC fast charging is typically priced several times higher per kilowatt-hour.

Does my utility offer a cheaper EV rate?

Many do, and in high-rate states the overnight EV rate can be less than half the state average used here. It is worth checking your utility's rate schedule before assuming the average applies to you.

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EV charging costs in Rhode Island

Residential electricity in Rhode Island averaged 29.23¢ per kilowatt-hour in June 2026, 59% above the national average. Across 70 current electric cars, a year of home charging runs from $863 (2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD) to $2,378 (2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X).

Rate: 29.23¢
A year ago: 26.84¢
U.S. average: 18.34¢
Rank: 6th most expensive

Assumptions: 12,000 miles a year, home Level 2 charging, and EPA combined consumption measured at the wall (so charging losses are already included). Gasoline comparison uses $3.50 a gallon at 30 MPG. Change any of these in the calculator.

Every model, cheapest first

Vehicle	mi/kWh	Per mile	Full charge	Per year
2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD	4.06	7.2¢	$30.22	$863
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD	4.06	7.2¢	$26.13	$863
2026 Toyota bZ	3.90	7.5¢	$23.56	$901
2026 Lucid Air Touring AWD	3.81	7.7¢	$33.06	$919
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD	3.79	7.7¢	$26.69	$926
2027 Audi A6 e-tron ultra	3.78	7.7¢	$30.55	$930
2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED	3.68	8.0¢	$23.76	$954
2026 Lexus ES 350e	3.67	8.0¢	$24.47	$958
2026 Lexus RZ 350e FWD	3.65	8.0¢	$24.09	$961
2027 Subaru Solterra AWD	3.58	8.2¢	$23.53	$982
2026 Toyota bZ AWD	3.57	8.2¢	$23.56	$982
2026 Lucid Air G Touring XR AWD	3.54	8.2¢	$42.27	$989
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro ultra	3.48	8.4¢	$30.25	$1,007
2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD	3.45	8.5¢	$27.21	$1,017
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech	3.45	8.5¢	$31.71	$1,017
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech	3.45	8.5¢	$26.45	$1,017
2026 Audi Q4 45 e-tron	3.40	8.6¢	$24.76	$1,031
2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe	3.35	8.7¢	$29.03	$1,045
2026 Volkswagen ID.4	3.36	8.7¢	$25.34	$1,045
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD	3.33	8.8¢	$27.89	$1,052
2025 Polestar 2 Single Motor	3.31	8.8¢	$27.74	$1,059
2027 Audi A6 e-tron	3.30	8.9¢	$30.87	$1,063
2026 Volvo EC40	3.16	9.3¢	$27.59	$1,112
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro	3.13	9.4¢	$30.57	$1,122
2026 Lucid Air Sapphire AWD	3.11	9.4¢	$40.10	$1,126
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD	3.10	9.4¢	$29.43	$1,133
2026 Honda Prologue FWD	3.07	9.5¢	$29.29	$1,140
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD	3.02	9.7¢	$28.03	$1,161
2026 Porsche Macan Electric	3.00	9.7¢	$32.36	$1,168
2025 Honda Prologue AWD Touring	2.96	9.9¢	$29.03	$1,186
2026 Porsche Macan 4 Electric	2.93	10.0¢	$32.36	$1,200
2025 Nissan ARIYA EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh	2.91	10.1¢	$29.03	$1,207
2026 BMW i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe	2.88	10.1¢	$29.11	$1,217
2026 Honda Prologue AWD	2.88	10.1¢	$29.81	$1,217
2026 Genesis Electrified G80	2.86	10.2¢	$30.69	$1,228
2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV RWD	2.83	10.3¢	$34.49	$1,238
2026 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T AWD 255/45R20	2.81	10.4¢	$30.69	$1,249
2026 Lucid Gravity Dream	2.75	10.6¢	$44.66	$1,277
2026 Porsche Macan GTS Electric	2.72	10.7¢	$31.54	$1,287
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ	2.72	10.8¢	$35.11	$1,291
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 11kW Charger	2.72	10.8¢	$35.08	$1,291
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 19kW Charger	2.72	10.8¢	$35.08	$1,291
2026 Porsche Macan 4S Electric	2.72	10.8¢	$31.19	$1,291
2026 Acura ZDX RWD	2.71	10.8¢	$35.22	$1,294
2026 Porsche Macan Turbo Electric	2.71	10.8¢	$31.57	$1,294
2026 Acura ZDX AWD	2.65	11.0¢	$35.60	$1,322
2026 Jeep Wagoneer S AWD	2.66	11.0¢	$32.36	$1,322
2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor	2.53	11.5¢	$36.07	$1,386
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ AWD	2.52	11.6¢	$35.16	$1,393
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV AWD SS	2.52	11.6¢	$35.02	$1,393
2026 Acura ZDX AWD Type S	2.46	11.9¢	$35.11	$1,424
2026 Cadillac CELESTIQ	2.40	12.2¢	$36.92	$1,463
2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 4matic Plus	2.33	12.5¢	$39.46	$1,501
2026 Tesla Cybertruck AWD	2.33	12.5¢	$40.75	$1,505
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD	2.33	12.5¢	$40.81	$1,505
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Max	2.31	12.6¢	$46.74	$1,515
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Long Range	2.31	12.7¢	$42.44	$1,522
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large	2.25	13.0¢	$37.47	$1,557
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large	2.25	13.0¢	$37.47	$1,557
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large Plus	2.13	13.7¢	$40.02	$1,645
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large Plus	2.13	13.7¢	$40.02	$1,645
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2	2.13	13.7¢	$41.19	$1,649
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1	2.09	14.0¢	$44.81	$1,680
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1	2.09	14.0¢	$44.81	$1,680
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD	1.97	14.8¢	$44.46	$1,778
2025 GMC Sierra EV	1.91	15.3¢	$59.69	$1,838
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 3X	1.48	19.8¢	$61.76	$2,375
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 3X	1.48	19.8¢	$61.76	$2,375
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 2X	1.47	19.8¢	$63.02	$2,378
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X	1.47	19.8¢	$62.44	$2,378

A 30 MPG gasoline car covering the same 12,000 miles costs $1,400 a year in fuel at $3.50 a gallon, so in Rhode Island the average electric car on this list is $94.47 a year cheaper to fuel.

Questions

What is the average electricity rate in Rhode Island?: 29.23¢ per kilowatt-hour for residential customers in June 2026, per EIA's Electric Power Monthly.
Is it cheaper to charge at home or use public chargers?: Home charging at the residential rate is almost always cheaper. Public DC fast charging is typically priced several times higher per kilowatt-hour.
Does my utility offer a cheaper EV rate?: Many do, and in high-rate states the overnight EV rate can be less than half the state average used here. It is worth checking your utility's rate schedule before assuming the average applies to you.